Our Teachers

Charl du Plessis tutor
Commerce

Dr Charl du Plessis

PhD (UVA), MBA (Yale)
35 Years of teaching and industry experience.
Co-author on academic textbooks.

Tanya Goodman tutor
Social science
& Languages

Dr Tanya Goodman

PhD (Yale), BA (Hons) (Tulane)
Recipient of prestigious academic fellowships and awards.
Widely published, and an experienced teacher and editor.

Philip Collett tutor
Mathematics

Dr Philip Collett

PhD Higher Education (UOFS)
MEd Computers in Education (Rhodes)
Former Math HOD at top SA schools. International research fellow on Distance Education Quality (Australia)

Dr Tanya van der Westhuizen tutor
Science

Dr Tanya van der Westhuizen

PhD in Chemistry (UCT)
BSc (Hons) in Chemistry (UCT)
14 years of undergraduate teaching (Stellenbosch)

Jacques Siebrits tutor
Commerce

Jacques Siebrits

B.Comm (CA); LLB (US)
20 years of teaching and publishing experience. Former Head Of Department (UWC)

David Ings tutor
Languages

David Ings

BA English & Psychology (UPE), HDip in Education (UCT)
25 years of teaching and industry experience

Sibusiso Malunga tutor
Math & Science

Sibusiso Malunga

M.Eng (Chem)
Cambridge A-Level Distinctions

Anand Shankar tutor
Math & Science

Anand Shankar

MSc in Molecular and Cell Biology Candidate (UCT)
BSc (Hons) Molecular and Cell Biology (UCT)
BSc Biochemistry and Genetics (UCT). Dean's List
Cambridge AS and A level distinctions

Zipei Wang tutor
Math & Science

Zipei Wang

BSc Biochem & Human Anatomy & Physiology (UCT)
BSc Hons Medical Microbiology with Distinction (SU)
MSc Candidate in Medical Microbiology (SU)
Dean's Merit List Scholar. Cambridge Distinctions

Francois Campher tutor
Science

Francois Campher

BSc Astrophysics and Physics (UCT)
Honours in Astrophysics & Space Science (UCT First Class)
MSc Astronomy by Dissertation (UCT) Candidate

Tessa du Plessis tutor
Languages & Commerce

Tessa du Plessis

B.SocSci Candidate (UCT)
Cert Political Economy (London School of Economics)
Cambridge A-Level Distinctions

Jane Fusire tutor
Social Sciences
& Languages

Jane Fusire

Bachelors in Social Work with Distinction (UCT)
Dean's Merit List
Cambridge Distinctions

Aimee Roberts tutor
Languages

Aimee Roberts

BSc Candidate in Speech-language Pathology (UCT)
SA’s top Cambridge student in AS English

Andy Walford tutor
History

Andy Walford

Matriculated in the UK with Cambridge A-Levels
MA in Social & Political Science (Christ's College, Cambridge)
MBA (London Business School & Columbia Business School)

Anke Kuhn tutor
Psychology

Anke Kuhn

BSocSci Psychology Honours with Distinction (UP)
Merit Award for Academic Excellence (UP)
Specialist Wellness Counsellor (ASCHP)

Michaela de Vries tutor
Math & Science

Michaela de Vries

MPhil in Biomedical Forensic Sciences Candidate (UCT)
BScHons Anatomy (SU)
BSc in Genetics and Human Anatomy & Physiology (UCT)

Oliver Collett tutor
Math & Science

Oliver Collett

BSc Physics and Mathematics (Rhodes)
MSc Physics and Optics (Stellenbosch)
Published researcher on laser systems development

Pierre du Plessis tutor
SAT Prep

Pierre du Plessis

A.B. Candidate (Princeton Class of 2029)
NCAA Div I Water Polo recruit
9 Distinctions in Matric

Samukelisiwe Zwane tutor
Math & Science

Samukelisiwe Zwane

BSc Computer Science & Business Computing (UCT)
5 Distinctions in Matric

Tiger-Anne Cupido tutor
Languages

Tiger-Anne Cupido

BA Politics and Law Candidate (UCT)
Dean's List 2024 & 2025
WP Debating Coach

Ziyanda Mthethwa tutor
Math & Science

Ziyanda Mthethwa

BSc Statistics and Data Science (UCT)
Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level Distinctions

Chiedza Sibanda tutor
Math & Science

Chiedza Sibanda

BA (Law) Candidate (US)
CFA Candidate
Cambridge A-Level Distinctions

Johan Snijmann tutor
Languages

Johan Snijmann

BA (Hons) University of Pretoria
BA Honours (UNISA)
30+ years teaching high school learners

Thabo Motloi tutor
Math & Science

Thabo Motloi

BCom Actuarial Sciences with Quantitative Finance (UCT)
Bcom Quantitative Finance Honours Candidate (UCT)

Thalén Rogers tutor
Languages

Thalén Rogers

English Literary Studies PhD candidate (UCT)
MA in English Literary Studies (UCT)
Bachelor of Arts Honours in English Literature (Wits)
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology (Wits)

Alex Lancaster tutor
Science

Alex Lancaster

BSc Mechanical Engineering (UCT)
PhD Candidate Biomedical Engineering (UCT)

Awais Shaw tutor
Math & Science

Awais Shaw

BSc. Hons In Chemical Engineering (UCT)
MSc. In Chemical Engineering (UCT) Candidate
O Level/A Level East African High Achievers list

Carlos Muravu tutor
Computer Science

Carlos Muravu

BSc Computer Science and Mathematics Candidate (UCT)
Cambridge A-level Distinctions

Donavan Nyabereka tutor
Commerce

Donavan Nyabereka

BSocSci Candidate Econ & Applied Stats (UCT)
Cambridge IGCSE, A-level Distinctions
UCT Leadership Awards

Maureen Nwigwe tutor
Math & Science

Maureen Nwigwe

Bcom Management Studies ( majoring in Statistics and Data Science) UCT
IGCSE & AS/A Level Distinctions
Top Academic Achiever award - Foresthill residence, UCT

Sandra Roode tutor
Social Sciences
& Languages

Sandra Roode

BA Lang/Lit, PGDip Ed (UP)
MA Psych (UP), Chancellor's Medal
10 Yrs as HODept SocSci in Middle East
Cambridge Assessor

Suraiya Essof tutor
Languages
& Psychology

Suraiya Essof

BCom Ind Psych (UJ). PGCE (UNISA). Adv Teaching Qual (Canada)
22 yrs in Leadership, English, Psychology
Founder: Touch the Sky Academic Enrichment, Kites for Peace Global
Guardian UK “Outstanding Woman of Zimbabwe” (2020)

Wilson Manjoro tutor
Economics

Wilson Manjoro

BSc Honours Degree in Economics (UZ)
15 Yrs of Cambridge teaching experience
British Council SA award for Top Accounting student

Owen Mboma tutor
Computer Science

Owen Mboma

BSc Mathematics , Data Science & Stats Candidate (UCT)
5 Cambridge A-level Distinctions